Meijer Sports Complex — Softball Championship Field and Pickleball Courts

Story

Van Laan Concrete’s exceptional quality and attention to detail on the concrete dugouts, concrete stadium seats, and post-tension concrete made the Meijer Sports Complex project stand out. The project successfully added a championship softball field and a new pickleball facility featuring a championship court.

Facts

Submitter: VanLaan Concrete Construction

Architect: Progressive Companies

Location: Rockford, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $1,200,000

Project manager’s name: Josh Van Laan

Superintendent’s name(s): Don Ellkins

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 95%

Jenison Public Schools — Tennis Courts

Story

Burgess Concrete delivered the first project of the Jenison Public Schools 2024 Bond, constructing a locker room, concession facility, and 16 post-tension tennis courts engineered to minimize cracking and ensure long-term durability.

Facts

Submitter: Burgess Concrete Construction

Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering

Location: Jenison, MI

Date contract completed: October 2025

Final contract value: $1,451,000

Project manager’s name: Joe Hunderman

Superintendent’s name(s): Chase Burgess

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 96%

LMCU Ballpark — Field & Terrace

Story

Burgess Concrete completed the concrete foundations and flatwork for Phase Two of the LMCU Ballpark modernization project, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps. The addition features multi-tiered seating, gathering areas, and fair-faced concrete walls that create a clean, timeless finish throughout the space.

Facts

Submitter: Burgess Concrete Construction

Architect: ROSSETTI

Size: 20,405 SF

Location: Comstock Park, MI

Date contract completed: April 2025

Final contract value: $2,198,000

Project manager’s name: Joe Hunderman

Superintendent’s name(s): Tim Sterk, Winston Ames, Kyle Koetje

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 94%